Where does “Nerz” come from?
Nerz (German) comes from German Nörz, from Upper Sorbian nórc, from Proto-Slavic nora, from Proto-Balto-Slavic norʔ-.
Nerz (German): mink
Ancestry of “Nerz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Nörz | — |
| 2 | Upper Sorbian | nórc | mink |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | nora | den, lair |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | norʔ- | — |
Words derived from “Nerz”